devil's advocacy

noun

The act of playing devil's advocate.

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Meanings

noundevil's advocacy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of playing devil's advocate.
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devil's advocacy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20advocacy

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